BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RACE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 36, 12 February 1944, Page 6

BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RACE

TO-DAY’S DISTANCE SWIM HANDICAP FOR BOTH SECTIONS The annual bridge-to-bridge swimming race will be staged in the Wanganui River this afternoon. Entries are good considering that there are only two outside competitors owing to travel restrictions. Of the 21 swimmers eight are women. J. Adair. Wanganui East, will not be a starter in the women’s section. Loud speakers at the finishing point will keep spectators informed of the progress of the race. The reason for the kirge number of entries in the women’s section is the shortening of the course from the Dublin Street bridge to the town bridge instead of from Aramoho. Although advertised for 2.30 p.m. th" men’s race may start earlier, according to the race secretary, Mr. T. Anders. Handicaps are:— Men's Section.—D. Taunton (W.E > scr.; D. Mitchell (G), K. Harrison (C.) N. Webb (Marton), 2min.; W. James (A.), A. Bilderbeck (C.), L. Managh (A.), 3min. lOsee.; F. Davison (A.), B Coughlin (A.), W. Lyne (P.N.), 3min. 15sec.; E. Westbrook (W.E.), 3min. 30sec.; A. Davis (Surf Club), smin.; J. Alexander (G.) smin. 30sec. Women’s Section.—Mrs. Alexander (G.), T. McLean (A.), scr.; J. Rodgers (W.E.), V. Doyle (C.), 45sec.; M. Little (A.), Imin.; D. Garden (C.), imin. 30sec.; B. Fisk (A.), Imin. 30sec. Church service. 8.15; Harmonic interlude. 8.39 j Evening programme. Leeds Festival Choir. 8.45: Reserved. 9.20: Weekly News Summary in Maori. 9.33-10.0: Boston Symphony Orchestra. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (721 Kilocycles.) 9.0 a.m.: With the Boys Overseas. 11.0: Roman Catholic Church service. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.D: Band music. 5.0: Children’s Song Service. 7.0: Anglican Church service. 8.15: Evening programme. BBC Wifeless Military Band. 8.24: Alice Vinsen (contralto). 8.35: H.M. Grenadier Guards Band. 8.45: Sunday evening talk. 9.20: Station notices 9.22: H.M. Welsh Guards Band. 9.26: Studio recitals by Aileen Warren (pianist) and lan Ainsley (baritone). 9.51-10.2: BBC Wireless Military Band. 4YA DUNEDIN (799 Kilocycles). 9.0 a.m.: With the Boys Overseas. 11.0: Church of Christ service. 1.0: Dinner music. 2.9 Selected recordings. 5.0: Big Brother Bill’s Song Service. 6.30: Presbyterian Church service. 8.0:‘ Evening programme. Edith Lorand’s Viennese Orchestra. 8.6: Fleet Street CSioir. 8.15: Organ recital by Professor/V. E. Galway. 8.25: Sunday evening talk. 9JO: Station notices. 9.22: E.I.A.R. Symphonß Orchestra. 9.30: “Stagecraft,” comedy cr the theatre in New Zealand by a New Zealand writer. 9.53-10.0: Waiter Kilsche Orchestra.